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Prep Girls Missouri continues its preseason previews with a look at the Central Ozark Conference. Once again, the league is loaded with excellent talent and a nice group of teams such as Nixa, Carl Junction and Republic leading the way.…
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Continue ReadingPrep Girls Missouri continues its preseason previews with a look at the Central Ozark Conference. Once again, the league is loaded with excellent talent and a nice group of teams such as Nixa, Carl Junction and Republic leading the way.
THE STARTING FIVE
Kaemyn Bekemeier Kaemyn Bekemeier 5'9" | SG Republic | 2023 State MO (Republic): The 5’10” 2023 Missouri State recruit is one of the top offensive players in the state. She can score from all three levels. As a junior, she averaged 22.8 points, 7.5 rebounds and two assists a game in earning Player of the Year honors in the conference.
Destiny Buerge Destiny Buerge 5'8" | PG Carl Junction | 2023 State MO (Carl Junction): A 5’8″ 2023 guard who earned All-State honors as she stuffed the stat sheet during her junior season. She averaged 23 points, 3.9 rebounds, 3.7 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 2.9 steals a game as a junior.
Kylie Scott Kylie Scott 6'3" | PF Carl Junction | 2024 State MO (Carl Junction): A versatile 6’3′ 2024 forward who excels in the post and on the perimeter with her skill set. As a junior, she averaged 13 points, 11 rebounds and 2.3 assists a game. She has already received a Division I scholarship offer from Hawaii.
Norah Clark (Nixa): The 6’1″ 2023 Tennessee-Martin recruit returns after having a very productive junior season. Clark averaged 9.6 points, 4.2 rebounds and two assists a game last season.
Sammi Mancini (Webb City): The 6’5″ 2025 center is one of the top young prospects in the state. She has excellent mobility to go along with her height and physical presence in the lane. She is a consistent double-double threat when she steps on the floor.
Kianna Yates Kianna Yates 5'5" | PG Carthage | 2023 MO (Carthage): A talented 5’6 2023 guard who can impact the game at both ends of the floor. As a junior, she averaged 16.9 points, 6.2 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 3.1 steals a game.
BEST OF THE REST
2023
Hope Schatz (Republic)
Carolina Crawford (Willard)
Kathryn Brownfield (Webb City)
Khloe Burk (Carl Junction)
Hali Shorter (Carl Juction)
Brynn Driver (Joplin)
Jordyn Foley (Ozark)
Haven Haymes (Ozark)
Kailyn Washington (Willard)
2024
Taylor Foster Taylor Foster 6'1" | PF Branson | 2024 MO (Branson)
Lily Mahy (Nixa)
Jacy Bray (Nixa)
Misora Nambara Misora Nambara 5'4" | PG Republic | 2024 State MO (Republic)
Karlee Ellick (Neosho)
2025
Dezi Williams Dezi Williams 5'9" | SF Carl Junction | 2025 State MO (Carl Juction)
Maggie Boyd (Carthage)
Lauren Choate Lauren Choate 5'7" | SG Carthage | 2025 MO (Carthage)
Beclynn Garrett (Neosho)
2026
Awbree Berning Awbree Berning 5'10" | CG Republic | 2026 State MO (Republic)
Hadley Mcnatt Hadley Mcnatt 5'1" | SG Willard | 2026 State MO (Willard)